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Cold Water Paddling Safety With longer and warmer days, Ohio's waterways will be the fix for any outdoor enthusiast suffering spring fever. While the air temperature might feel balmy, ...

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Nature Flower Vases 🌸 love this idea!

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Camp STEM salutes women in the field of computer programming!

Women Pioneers of Computer Programming In 1943 the US Ar

Bystander activity is about the moment in time when you are presented with a choice to do something or do nothing, and you chose to do something.

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New native plant species discovered - Gallipolis Daily Tribune COLUMBUS — The number of native plant species in Ohio grew by five in 2021. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Natural Area

What is your household's carbon footprint?

Household Carbon Footprint Calculator An interactive calculator to estimate your household's carbon footprint. This tool will estimate carbon pollution emissions from your daily activities and show how to reduce your emissions and save money through simple steps.

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Do you know the difference between weather and climate?

Weather vs. Climate: Crash Course Kids #28.1 So we have Weather and Climate... but are they the same thing? No, no they are not. But they are both super important to how the geosphere is shaped. In this...

News about our coral reefs.

Researchers identify coral reef 'bright spots' 'Dark spots' are likely to lose significant coral cover

Callie Rodriguez wants to be the first woman on the moon! Read about this character inspired by actual female astronauts in NASA's graphic novel First Woman.

This site features the novel, as well as interactive resources!

NASA - First Woman First Woman tells the tale of Callie Rodriguez, the first woman to explore the Moon. Though she is a fictional character, a very real woman will soon be achieving this historic milestone with NASA. Through a series of graphic novels and digital platforms, First Woman aims to capture our attention an...

Relax. Breathe. You CAN do it!

Why do people get so anxious about math? - Orly Rubinsten View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-people-get-so-anxious-about-math-orly-rubinstenHave you ever sat down to take a math test and immediately ...

Are you reading this post on your cell phone? You can thank Jesse Russell for his scientific contributions to the advancement of cellular data.

Boosting Black Innovators | Jesse Russell Jesse Russell aka “The Father of 2G Digital Communications,” modernized phones by converting car phones into mobile phones we could hold in our hands. ...

Did you know that the Pro Football Hall of Fame has STEM teaching resources?

Teacher Activity Guide Sections | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site The site navigation utilizes arrow, enter, escape, and space bar key commands. Left and right arrows move across top level links and expand / close menus in sub levels. Up and Down arrows will open main level menus and toggle through sub tier links. Enter and space open menus and escape closes them....

Did you ever think about the science behind road salt? Do you know about environmentally friendly substitutions? Watch this quick video to find out!

Why do we use road salt to melt snow and ice? Millions of tonnes of road salts are poured onto city streets each winter to help melt snow and ice. But what's the science behind this?Captured a weather vi...

SO. MUCH. SNOW! Test your knowledge. What do you know?

13 Things You Didn’t Know About Snow Do you think you know everything about snow? Here are 13 facts about snow that you probably didn’t know!Read More:10 Things You May Not Know About Snowhttp:/...

Happy day, fellow Earthlings! This is the day we celebrate our planet. More info about Earth Day, including live virtual events can be found at https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2021/

Earth Day 2021 | Restore Our Earth™ | EARTHDAY.ORG Get info on Earth Day Live 2021 events on April 20-22, when the world will come together for 3 days of climate action to Restore Our Earth.

Women have blazed the science trail quite boldly! Read more about these amazing scientists who broke barriers and made incredible discoveries.

Women Who Dared to Discover: 16 Women Scientists You Should Know Meet 16 Trailblazing Female Scientists Who Dared to Discover!

What is a watershed? Do you live near one? A Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center educator talks about the importance of this drainage area.
https://youtu.be/V1J4DoLRKbc

CVEEC Watersheds Part 1 Recording of a Facebook LIVE video on March 20, 2020, from the Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center to explore the Enviroscape demo with our awesom...

Plastic-eating mealworms? Body-surfing bees? Find out more about these amazing discoveries!
https://www.nsf.gov/news/mmg/mmg_disp.jsp?med_id=186018&from=

Multimedia Gallery - 4 Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn’t Hear About -- Episode 38 | NSF - National Science Foundation NSF's mission is to advance the progress of science, a mission accomplished by funding proposals for research and education made by scientists, engineers, and educators from across the country.

Did you know that you could help grow the monarch population by planting milkweed in your yard?

Monarch Butterfly Population In Mexico Drops By More Than A Quarter Monarch butterflies migrating to Mexico's forests for the winter are down by 26% since last year.

Have you ever been wowed by how technology works? Listen to this FAMILY podcast for the latest news in science, technology and innovation!
https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510321/wow-in-the-world

Wow in the World The #1 podcast for kids and their grown-ups. Hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz share stories about the latest news in science, technology, and innovation. Stories that give kids hope, agency and make us all say "WOW"!

Soon, March winds will begin to blow! Get ready for next month by creating an engineering activity with your little ones!
https://4-h.org/about/4-h-at-home/wind-energy-experiment

4-H STEM Lab: Wind Energy Take a Load Off—Harness wind power to lift an object!@4-H

What is the difference between weather and climate? Watch this video from NASA Climate Kids to find out.

What's the Difference Between Weather and Climate? Watch this video to find out--and to learn about how NASA satellites are keeping an eye on conditions on Earth!

Good morning, Campers! This page is a gathering spot for Aspire students, instructors and their friends and family. We will post cool articles, videos and activities that involve science, technology, engineering and math - with a focus on mother earth!
Check out this cool infographic from NEEF.

STEM & Our Planet Infographic The environment is a compelling context for teaching and engaging today's students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This infographic illustrates some of the many ways STEM and environmental knowledge are becoming increasingly more important to US businesses and career pat...

Help your kids learn to "Flex their math muscles" !

Two Strategies to Help Your Child Learn to Love Math When families cultivate children’s natural curiosity about numbers and shapes, they can help them develop a lifelong love of math—which can lay the foundatio...

I know we are all ready for some warmer temperatures, but take a minute to appreciate the beauty and science of a simple snowflake.

Snowflake Structure Still Mystifies Physicists Their final shape depends on an array of temperature, humidity, and wind speed variables